NOUN | cognition | law of Archimedes, Archimedes' principle | (hydrostatics) the apparent loss in weight of a body immersed / immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid |
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Meaning | (hydrostatics) the apparent loss in weight of a body immersed / immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid. | |
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Synonym | Archimedes' principle | |
Category | hydrostatics | study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion |
Broader | law, law of nature | A generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature |
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